APHC010359202025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 17980 OF 2025 Between: 1. SAMUEL GEORGE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, Rep by its Principal Sri. Yallamati Eswara Rao Markapuram, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh - 523316. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep by its Special Chief Secretaiy Department of Higher Education Secretariat, Tullur, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. The Director of Technical Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Garudadri KK Towers, Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Near NTR Vaidya Seva Trust, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 3. The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Secretary Neeladri Towers, 6TH Battalian Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh 522503 4. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Rep by its Registrar Kakinada, (JNTUK) Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh 5. The Convenor, APEAPCET-2025 admissions, D.No11-307, Garudadri KK towers Flat.no501, 5thfloor, Lakshmi Narasimha Colony Bypass Road, Near Dr. YSR Aarogyasri healthcare trust Mangalagiri, Guntur District-522 503. SRK, J WP No.17980 of 2025 2 6. All India Council for Technical Education, Represented by its Member - Secretary Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasanth Kung, New Delhi - 110070 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned GO vide GO RT No. 130, Higher Education (EC) Department, dated 13- 07- 2025 issued by the 1ST Respondent, whereby and whereunder certain courses B.Tech CSE Artificial Intelligence and B.Tech CSE Data Science were not mentioned, despite the said courses were sanctioned by the 6THRespondent AlCTE (Apex body) and got approval from the 4THRespondent University, for the academic year 2025-26 as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India against principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same to the extent of the Petitioner institution and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents:K RADHIKA SRK, J WP No.17980 of 2025 3 The Court made the following ORDER: The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the following relief. <….to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned GO Rt.No.130, Higher Education (EC) Department, dated 13.07.2025 issued by 1st respondent, whereby and whereunder certain courses <B.Tech CSE Artificial Intelligence and B.Tech CSE Data Science= were not mentioned, despite the said courses were sanctioned by 6th respondent AlCTE (Apex body) and got approval from 4th respondent University, for the academic year 2025-26, as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted, violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and against the principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same to the extent of the petitioner institution.= 2. This Court, on 15.07.2025, while ordering notice before admission, passed the following interim order. <………….. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be interim suspension of GO Rt.No.130, Higher Education (EC) Department, dated 13.07.2025, in respect of the petitioner- College (Serial No.183) and it is further directed to permit the petitioner to fill up the seats in the courses of B.Tech CSE Artificial Intelligence and B. Tech CSE Data Science as approved by the AICTE. List the matter after four (4) weeks.= 3. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, in view of the said interim SRK, J WP No.17980 of 2025 4 orders, no further orders are necessary to be passed in this Writ Petition. 4. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ________________________ K. SREENIVASA REDDY, J. Date:16.10.2025 Nsr SRK, J WP No.17980 of 2025 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.17980 of 2025 Date:16.10.2025 Nsr